India’s ‘Army dream’ has spawned a new organised military coaching sector in tier-2 and -3 cities like Meerut, Sikar, and Rohtak. Promise defence lifestyle, ‘officer-like qualities’, and selection in NDA, CDS, AFCAT.
Across the board, coaching institutes ignore rules and follow their own refund policies. Parents pay full price even if students drop out. Some eat the cost, others take the legal route.
NEET 2025, already known as a challenging exam, was widely considered tougher than previous years—especially the Physics section, which many aspirants found particularly difficult.
Hundreds of students were left in lurch in January when FIITJEE closed centres amid mass resignations of teachers who cited unpaid dues. DCP says case against FIITJEE with crime branch.
Central Consumer Protection Authority's new guidelines aim to protect students, parents from 'exploitative practices'. Institutes also asked to refrain from promising guaranteed placements.
Students & business owners are worried over changes to follow now. Drishti is committed to providing a secure & well-equipped learning environment at Noida, says its deputy CEO.
The Pratap Nagar Coaching Hub is orderly, clean, spacious, and safe but coaching institutes seem reluctant to leave their cramped, hazardous setups. For students it’s a promised land.
In a statement, Vikas Divyakirti apologised for his delayed response to the incident & said students’ anger is ‘justified’. However, he also claimed that he is being ‘targeted’.
For decades, Kota coaching institutes were the ‘gold standard’ for competitive exam preparation. Now Sikar, the city known for its havelis, forts, and the Khatu Shyam temple, is emerging as Rajasthan's Coaching Nagri or Shiksha ki Kashi.
CUET has spurred the growth of coaching institutes outside the traditional school system. Cram schools have proliferated and those in the coaching business only see an upward trend.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
Nice article, acknowledging this niche area of HR development.
Institutions like Subharti, which I have seen, help youngsters find confidence….. beneficent even if they don’t join military.
Small observation though – this training institute doesn’t quite seek to indoctrinate “supreme sacrifice” kind of mindsets. In acknowledging that volunteers for military service do so despite the omnipresent mortal risk, the aim remains – shaping and sharpening the young.
Nice article, acknowledging this niche area of HR development.
Institutions like Subharti, which I have seen, help youngsters find confidence….. beneficent even if they don’t join military.
Small observation though – this training institute doesn’t quite seek to indoctrinate “supreme sacrifice” kind of mindsets. In acknowledging that volunteers for military service do so despite the omnipresent mortal risk, the aim remains – shaping and sharpening the young.